# Capacities vs SideQuest

Capacities and SideQuest both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of SideQuest's written reviews are positive against 58% of Capacities's. Capacities's advantage is ratings volume (116 vs 8). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Capacities sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per month and SideQuest sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Capacities against 4.4 for SideQuest. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Capacities has 116 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 58% of Capacities's written reviews are positive against 100% of SideQuest's.

Capacities ships an update weekly, SideQuest every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Capacities | SideQuest |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (116 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/capacities-notes-and-pkm/id1670188548/reviews) | **[4.4 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sidequest-adhd-focus-rpg/id6759470375/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **116** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 58.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 990 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Capacities Labs GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1670188550) | [Raymonjit Nijjar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1865816011) |

## What reviewers say

### Capacities

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/capacities-notes-and-pkm/id1670188548)

This app allows you to collect, connect, and reflect on your notes and ideas. Access your existing content, quickly capture new information, and discover connections between your thoughts. An integrated AI assistant is available for enhanced productivity.

**Highlights:** Daily notes for planning and reflection, Powerful search functionality, Quick capture of photos and content, Share sheet integration, AI assistant for note-taking, Browse and read notes, Explore connections between notes

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Capacities Pro | $17.99 | per month |
| Capacities Pro | $199.00 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Innovative date-based note-taking system
- 🎯 Powerful custom object types and organization
- 🔗 Excellent backlink and connection features
- 📱 Seamless cross-device syncing
- 🎨 Clean, intuitive, visually appealing interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Mobile app freezes and crashes frequently
- 📱 Inconsistent functionality across devices
- ⚠️ iPad split-screen not supported
- 🔤 Text editing experience buggy on iOS
- ⏱️ Slow performance with large documents

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes on splash screen (iPhone 7, iOS 15)
- Login and password reset failures
- Tagging on iPad causes app lockup
- Toggle not clickable with Magic Keyboard on iPad
- Task checkbox not working with Magic Keyboard

**Requested features**

- iPad app support
- Create custom object types on mobile
- Turn Into function on mobile devices
- System-level notifications for tasks and due dates
- Footnotes support


### SideQuest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sidequest-adhd-focus-rpg/id6759470375)

Transform your to-do list into an epic RPG adventure. Complete tasks with a focus timer and unlock unique story chapters, characters, and loot. Designed for ADHD brains, it offers a compelling narrative to keep you engaged and motivated.

**Highlights:** RPG-style task completion, Customizable hero and world, Serialized narrative with recurring NPCs, Loot drops and equipment rewards, Flexible focus timer, Dynamic Island and Lock Screen widgets, Co-op focus sessions via SharePlay

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Side Quest Pro (Monthly) | $9.99 | per month |
| Side Quest Pro (Annual) | $79.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Capacities free?

Capacities is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is SideQuest free?

SideQuest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Capacities or SideQuest?

SideQuest is rated higher. Capacities averages 4.3 out of 5 from 116 ratings, while SideQuest averages 4.4 from 8 ratings.

### Do Capacities or SideQuest have ads?

Neither Capacities nor SideQuest shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Capacities or SideQuest?

Capacities ships an update weekly, and SideQuest every 4 days. Most recently, Capacities was updated on November 3, 2026 and SideQuest on November 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*